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 \nWhen planning your summer vocation this year,you should definitely consider heading toa nearby beach The beach is the best place for a vacation for kids,adults,and familiesThe seoshore is agreat place for all of your senses The sound of the waves crashing.and that gentle sea breeze is so relaxing The salt air is great for rechorging and restingbefore heoding bock to work or school.A trip to the beach won't take too much energyout of you either.You can sit back and relax,dp your toes in the water,and buildcostles in the sand Whether it is a sound,a smell,or the feeling of the soft sand.everyone feels com and focused  \nWith so much free fun right on the beach,a vocation to the beach shouldn't cost toomuch.It is free to play in the sand and ocean.Bringa soccer ball to the beach,and youcan play for hours for free.Some beaches have boardwalks with rides and games thatdon't usually cost too much If you compare this to a trip like Disney World or the costof a vacation to Mexico,you will see that it is fairly inexpensive.The best fun is justplaying and enjoying time with your family.  \nSince the beach is so relaxing,parents may like it better than other vocations that kidsmay like.It is way better than going to a loud arcade or driving around with abunch ofkids in the car.With rides,mini golf,and beach gomes to play even parents will have agreat time.I'm sure that some of these things will even bring back memories of theirchildhood.  \nAs you can see,there is so much to see and do when you vocation ot the beach.Manyporents like this type of trip becouse they are always so busy with work ond drivingkids that theyjust want to sit on the beach and relax.You can have lots of fun,as well,and it won't cost you too muchl The beach is really the only place where you can beexcited and relaxed oll at the same time.Let's start booking our next summer trip tothe beachnOU50WJ6an0  \nDear third grader,  \nThis is an example ofwhat your essaymight look like in afew weeks when it isALL finished.  \nYour teachers DONOT expect yourfirst draft to ","cbCaiczUIBroepHV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiczUIBroepHV","pdf",317020,"English","# Opinion Writing Lesson 4\n## Writing a Flash Draft\n## Example Opinion Essay","[{\"question\":\"What is a “flash draft” in this lesson?\",\"answer\":\"A flash draft is the first version that gets all ideas onto paper quickly. 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